Kai-Koumou

The chief's name was "Kai-Koumou," a name of evil boding in the native language, meaning "He who eats the limbs of his enemy."

In Search of the Castaways 1873

“All!” cried Kai-Koumou; “you all die to-morrow at daybreak.”

In Search of the Castaways 2003

But Kai-Koumou once off their track, they thought themselves safe from all the savages in New Zealand.

In Search of the Castaways 2003

Kai-Koumou, fearing that he might be overpowered by the fanatics of his tribe, conducted his prisoners to a sacred place, on an abruptly raised plateau at the other end of the “pah.”

In Search of the Castaways 2003

At a sign from Kai-Koumou, a warrior bent his steps toward

In Search of the Castaways 2003

Kara-Tete — “who knows but that Kai-Koumou, in his heart, is very much obliged to you?”

In Search of the Castaways 2003

As Paganel had foreseen, Kai-Koumou launched on the avenging mountain a more rigorous taboo.

In Search of the Castaways 2003

Kai-Koumou at the confluence of Pohain-henna, on the Waikato.

In Search of the Castaways 2003

Although Glenarvan did not conceal from himself the probability that Kai-Koumou had given up all idea of exchange, the Major still cherished a spark of hope.

In Search of the Castaways 2003

Kai-Koumou glanced at Glenarvan with a curious expression: then with one hand protecting Glenarvan, with the other he waved off the crowd who were rushing on the party.

In Search of the Castaways 2003